Yao Ming vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Yao Ming

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.